Fare-register.



Min/asses" .APPLICATION FILED AUG.8, 1908.

S. P. HUNTINGTON.

FARE REGISTER.

Patented June 29, 1915.

2 SH EETSSHEET 2.

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FARE-REGISTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' ne n 2 1 51 Application filed August a, 19in. se 80. 447,499.

To all whom it mag concern: Be it known that I, SAMUEL P. HUNTING- TON,a citizen of the United States, and resident of New Haven, in the countyof New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented certainnew anduseful Improvements in Fare-Registers, of which the following is a full,clear, and exact specification.

This invention comprises improvements in fare registers,'countingmachines, and similai'.n1echanism, the obJect being to improve theconstruction, arrangement and certainty ,ofoperation of such machines,and particularly to provide for setting and interlocking the variousparts in such a way as to insure correctness and a proper :sequence intheir operation, and to prevent certain'parts from beingopcratedimproperly during the opera:

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These, improvements are herein shown to be embodied in a fare registerof the class employed on street cars for registeringthe fares collected.Y

Figure 1 is a-front view partly in section taken through the axialcenter of theimechanism, showingthe resetting mechanism, and parts ofthe advancing or registering mechanism intheir free or unlockedposition,

Fig. 2 is a fragmentaryview showing por tions of the mechanism. of Fig.1,,with the registering arm locked and the resetting mechanism movedpartwayto its operating position. Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 2,but showing the resetting parts in their operating vposition. Fig, .4 isan underneath view .projected from Fig. 1. Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are frontviewsfshowing in different PO51... tions the locking devices forcontrolling the lengthwise position of the; resetting shaft; Figs] 8, 9and 10are end views showing in three different positions.one ,of, thecounters or registering dials illustrating the operation of resetting ittozero positlon. Fig. 11

is an endv view side of F1 6.

project d; from the left hand vig,. 1 2 is a front view showmg a moifiedlform of spring formoving.

' the resetting? shaft init saxial or i so direction;

cur mechanism net-en nected or associated, nyo several well-knownformsof. register ngfmechanism.

' In the case of' farejregifiersfltwould gener-,

ally. be .containedlgin an [mclo'sing frame 1,

' a ,face' with. an apertured mask for exposing to View the numerals andother characters or symbols at, their proper positions. The counters .orfare wheels 2, 3 and 4 are mounted for rotation and axial move ment uponthe shaft 10, and are provided upon their peripheral surfaces withnumeral characters 0 to 9 inclusive, which are ex' posed to view one ata time, through suitable apertures in the masked face of. the regis'ter.These three counters represent the units, tens and hundreds,respectively, although obviously a larger or smaller number of countersmay be employed, according to the requirements.

webbed spiders 6, 7 and 8, which are free to mounted to'rotate and slideendwise in suitf able bearings in the side framesll and 12. The unitsspider 6 has fixednponitthe gear 14, meshing with the driving gear 15,which in turn has fixed to it the ratchet wheel 16. The gear and ratchet15 and 16 are mounted upon a shaft 17, journaled in any convenient wayin the frame, and the ratchet is advanced by any well known pawlmechanism, worked by the operating arm 20, which is connected in anywell-known or suitable way Withthe operating cords or. rods of the caror; vehicle in which the register is used, so that one stroke of- .theoperatin arm 20 serves through the ratchet 16 an gears 15 and 14 to turnthe units counter one-tenth of a rotation. The counters 2, 3 and 4 areproshown in Fig. 1, are in mesh with the cars 23 of the Geneva stopmechanism, an are free to-rotate upon the shaft 10. While thus inmeshwiththegears 23 the counters are controlled asalready described asto their registering sequence of operation. They are These counters are,herein shown to be attached to armed or n the registering or advancingposition.

'16 rotate upon the resetting shaft 10,, whichis drawn endwise out ofmesh as shown in Fig. 3, to enable the counters 2, 3 and 4 to be resetto their Zero position, during which time the Geneva stop wheels arelocked against rotary movement by means of uninterrupted portions of thecylindrical surfaces of the spiders 6 and 7, which are moved into theplane of the stop wheels by the endwise movement of the counters, thatmovement carrying the recesses 92 out of the plane of the stop wheels.

The main" shaft 10 is the central element through or bywhich thedifferent devices of the present invention, and their respectivefunctions are connected, associated and controlled.- W'hen in itsresting position shown in Fig. 1 the shaft serves as an axial supportupon which the counters 2, 3 and 4 rotate in the performance of theirregistering functions, moved by the operating arm 20 and its connectedtrain of mechanism. The main shaft 10 also serves to reset the countersuniformlyto zero from the various positions inflwhich they areleftat theconclusion of the registering oper= ations, serving also "in connectionwith that .'operation to lock the registering .and fieneva stopmechanisms out of operation For the performance of these variousfunctions the shaft is compelled to move in a particular manner. It isfirst moved lengthwise in ,the direction of its axis from the positionof ,Fig. 1, tothat of Fig; 3, then turned one complete rotation in thedirection of the'arrow shown in Fig. 3, then returned in the oppositelengthwise or axial direction to the position shown in Fig.

1. Means are provided for insuring thev correct direction and sequenceof these movements in the sense that they permit the shaft and its partsto be moved only in the prescribed direction. and'sequence.

The main shaft 10 is mounted forboth axial and rotary movement in theside frames 11 and 12 and is provided with a knob or handle 29 by meansof which the shaft may be manually operated from the outside of thecasing. the operation being simply to draw the shaft endwise until itreachesthe point where it can be rotated, thenrotate it one vcompleteturn, and then push it back lengthwise or axially to its formerposition, this simple movement being all that is required to reset thecounters to zero, and to perform all other required functions ofinterlocking and safeguarding the complete operation of the machine. Inthemachine from which the accompanying drawings are made themain shaft10 serves also to actuate the recording mechanism." 'But that featurefojans no .part ofthe 'present invention, and hence only when the shaftis in the rotary position shown in Fig. 1, and rotary movement ispermitted only when the shaft is in the axial or len thwise positionshown in Figs. 3, 5, 6 and That rotary position is determined by meansof a pin 30 fixed in the shaft and engaging in a slot or splineway 31 inthe side frame 12, it being necessary to draw the pin 30 entirely out ofthe splineway to the position of Fig. 5 before the shaft can be rotated.When drawn to the position of. Fig. 5 the shaft is prevented from beingpushed back again by means of the pawl 69 'ivoted at 70, engaging withthe shoulder nant to the shaft 10. The only movement then possible forthe shaftiS to rotate it in the direction of the arrows shown adjacentto the shaft 10. During this rotation the pin 30 is carried out ofregister with the 2 of the collar 68 appurteslot 31 and rests againstthe end of the hub the shaft is returned axially toward the left fromthe position shown in Fig. 7 to that of Fig. 1, the collar 68 rides pastthe pawl 69, the end of the pawl dropping behind the shoulder 74 on theway, so as to prevent theshaft being moved axially to the right after ithas once fairly started upon its return movement toward the left. thecompletion of which carries the shoulder 72 of the collar'entirelv pastthe pawl 69. allowing it to drop again to its' intermediate restingposition shown in Fig. 1, where it is yieldinglv held by its spring 71.

The shaft 10 is compelled to rotate in the direction indicated by itsadjacent arrows, being prevented from rotating in the opposite directionby means of its splined connection with the ratchet 32 j ournaled on theside frame 11, and through which the shaft slides, that ratchet coactingwith a pawl 33 pivoted on the side frame 11 to prevent backwardrotationof the shaft.

Means are provided for interlocking the operating arm 20 of the registerand the resetting shaft 10- so that neither can be operlocking lever 35-is pivoted at 36 upon the side frame 11 in such a way that its lockingend is swung in front" of the operating arm 20, as shown at the positionin Fig. '1, by the initial axial movement of the'shaft 10. Or, when inthat position. the operating arm 20 can be swung in front of the lockingg i s-1s.- When the shaft fl z and counters.'by -'carryingi-t arm 35,thus reciprocally locking each other,

the one .first in action locking the other out I of action. Theopposite-end ofthelo'cking arm is forked as shown in Fig. '4, orprovided with suitable pins-or arms'37, which engage on opposite 'sidesof the collar 38' fixed on the resetti1 1ghaft'lO, so that the lockingarm is 'move j by the lengthwise movements of theshaft 10. That lockingmovement takes place "during the initial movement of the shaft to theposition shown in Fig. 2 andbe'forezthe counter gears 26 and 27 aredrawn out-of mesh with their coactinggem-s23 to release them for theresetting operation, it 'being desirable thus to lock the operatingmechani-sm'in advance of the disengagement of the counters.

- The clutch devices for resettingthe counters 2, 3 and 4 to zeroconsists'of clutch dogs or pins 40 fixed in the shaft10,'and of-Jbellcrank clutch arms41pivota1ly mounted on v the spiders 6, 7 and8,orothersuitable ap I purtenances of the count'e'rsjQ, 3 and-41. In

I mounted upon studs 42wand* means of springs .43 to -th tion againstthe stop pin 7 a tenant to-thesp'id'ersfi, 'Z-a'n or inoperativeposition'shown 40areIoutof-the plane" thearms 41, leaving the latterfree-ftoievolve' with-their respective spider-son the shait lfl' duringthe registering operations. :1: As the shaft is drawn axially to therightftheinitialmovementengages the clutch devices'oflthe shaft 4 into Ithe plane or zone .-of"movm i1fi fi-the arms 41, while the; counters-remain p'osition;

iwi th" their gears 26 and 12? still their drivin gears.23,"being-Qj"disengaged J h r m on ,v by emanated-akin move-':inftheshaft 10, preferably lyingin. a in'oitise the shaft, as bestshownin Fig.R4,i-and gages like a gear" tooth in; -sui-tab1e*notchin f thepresent instance they are ishownto be n meshwith The axial movements ofthe counters 2, 3

gplse'rving as a spline between-the shaftqlO- an ratchet -32. -Theswingin .movementiof" 1 -is.;ioi t y cc e. ,b e e v through the pivot 49andbythe'edjaoeht p'o'rtion 51 of the side frame 11', whiehen .60;

the-latch 48, serving to swifl g'ifl'i g "counters during theirresetting operationeas etdesired'positions, asil-lustrated lilFigsz: 2;and 3i 3 In the initial .movementof the from-theipositionof.Fig.lfitdithatlofif fositie bearing against the gear 14 holds back the trainof counters, serving the double purpose of keeping their respectivegearsin mesh with the gears 15 and 23, andat the same time enabling thedriving pins 40 to overtake and pass into the plane or zone of thecranked-arms41, thus engaging the clutch devices of the shaft andcounters. From the position shown'in Fig. 2 to that of Fig. 3

the latch remains. practically unchanged, locking the shaft 10 and thetrain of counters in their clutched relation, and continuing sol whilerotating the counters to their zero p0 sition.-."At1.t'he completion ofthe resetting rotati'onojfthe' shaft 10 it is moved axially back towardthe left", and'in passing through 1 the position shown in Fig. 2 to thatof Fig.

1 the latch -48. pushes the train of counters into meshiwith' theirrespective gears15 and 'tions', and carry them 'to that position bymeans-of the said arms. Thedials which g are already'resting' attheirzero position are not moved -i-,.This,is illustrated inFig. 10,

in which the 40 when moved lengthwise moves' in front" o'f-Ithe' arm;41, and moves awaythat;armx while-making its revo lution; :At'eompletion'of its'revolution,

however,'- ov'es'against the rearward side of the arm, afrrying it tothe position shown in' Fig; 'upon moving the shaft 1Q axially'to-t.osition of Fig. 1 the arm .41'is released; nd! falls back totheposition shown in Figs ,In the:case; of faldialwhich-hasfduringithey.registeringipperations been moved @Way tram tszero position, as

illustrated' in-"Fig. -.8, the arm 40 in moving.

lengthwisefintotheplane or zonejof the arm 41'is carried behind .thatann, and at some time in its revolution overtakes that arm, as.

shown in Fig. 8 ,-c'arrying it thence to its zero position :shown inFig. 9, at which time the counter,being' stoppedrat its zero position,the! arm fl-iszs'wung forward by thejpin 40 against the pressure of the.=$Pring43,f to. 1

enable the. ini40 to complete its: revolution at whichf' t -me' theshaftlO upon moving axially to its position of'jFig.

3 releases the return to the position arm 41 an allows it .to

showniii Fig.10.

The Geneva devices, in addition mi connectingthe counters for -their;proper-"ad va'ncing movement :during .the' registering operations: alsoserves as. 1 zero stops for the- "shown in Fig. 1',' the;re"cesses-'92are G111 Figs. 9 and10. sngtnma:

movement,- the' partsl'heing the ter with the points of these starwheels at the carrying or transferring position, permitting the cornersof the star wheels to rotate to advance the next counter one step. But,during the resetting operations, when the counters are drawn to theposition shown in Fig. 3, the recesses 92 of the spiders are carried outof the plane of the star wheels, so that an uninterrupted cylindricalportion of each spider is presented to its associated star wheel. Thisuninterrupted cylindrical surface'53 of the'spiders fi and 7 fittingagainst corresponding c'encavities 54 on the star wheel 22, prevent thestar "wheels from turning so that the pins 55, appurtenant to thecounters by colliding against the star wheels, stop the counters attheir zero positions shown at Figs-9 and 10.

In moving the shaft back to the position of Fig. 1 to thatof-Fig. 3 thelocking lever 35 is moved away from in front of the operating. arm 20,leaving thelatter free to operate the register. a I

It is desirable to provide a spring or its equivalent for yieldinglyholding the shaft 10 axially to its position shownin Fig. 1, to

, prevent it from being moved away from that position by jarringmovements, in the operation of the register. 7 In registers of thischaracter such springs are or may be coiled around the shaft 10 betweenthe gear 14 and the side frame 11. Butsince in the present instance thatspace is occupied by the latch 48 the spring is applied elsewhere. Inthe arrangement shown in fFigs. 1 to 4 inclusive a spring arm 58 ispivoted at59 to the side frame 11, and bears against the outer side' ofthe locking lever 35,-its' lower endbeing connected with a spring60,-attached at 61 to the register back plate or frame, .In themodification shown in Fig. '12 "a-spring 63 is attached to the sideframe 11, and bears against the outer side of the collar 38. A roller 64orother suitable anti-friction device may be employed between the springand the collar. In either case the shaft is moved axially against thepressure of this spring until the pin 30 is drawn out of the end of theslot 31, after which and during the turning movement of the shaft thepin rests against the end 65 of the surrounding hub of the side frame12. At the completion of the rotation the pin again registers with theslot 31, and is carried back to its. resting position of-Fig. 1 by thespring, assisted if necessaryjbv the hand v of the operat I 'Theconsecutive ,Ioperation or, the entire mechanism is as follows :-'-Atthe end ofa trip or half trip,-or at any other timer hen itmayjbedsirable to reset the counters to zero, with-the operating arm inthef'po sltion shown in Fig. '1, the operator,-by meansof the knob orhandle 29, draws'the sbaftlfl to the right, as viewed in that figure,thereby moving theclutch pins 40 into clutching relation to the arms 41of .the counters. During the same initial movement the thrust latch "48,by being swung to the position shown in Fig. 2, holds back the train ofcounters from moving with the shaft, thus maintaining the gears'14, 26and 27 in engagement with their driving gears 15 and 23. The initialaxial movement of the shaft also moves'the locking arm 35 in front ofthe operating arm 20, thus locking the latter and its connectingregistering mecha; nism out of operation. Arriving at the position shownin Fig. 2 the counters are latchedin clutched relation to the pins 40 bythe latch 48 and continue in that position while being moved by thecontinued axial movement of the shaftto the position shown in Fig. 3,this continued movement carrying the gears 14, 26 and 27 out of meshwith their driving gears 15 and 23, leaving the counters free to beturned with the shaft 10, as the latter is rotated in the direction ofthe arrow. During this rotation the clutch pins 40 pick up therespective counters 2, 3 and 4, according to the position in which theyare left at the conclusion of the registering operation, and'carry themto their zero position, at which they are stopped by their pins 55engaging with the star wheels 22, as illustrated in Fig. 9. Thespring-pressed arms 41 are held yieldingly as shown in that figure, topermit the rotation of the shaft to be,completed,-1;at which point thepin 30 is brought into register with the splineway 31 and'is moved bythe spring 60 or 63 axially in which the gears 14, 26 and 27 are carriedinto mesh with their driving gears 15 and 23. From this position thelatch 48 'is opened by the continued axial movement" of the shaft to theposition shown in Fig. 1, thus allowing the shaft to carry the"clutchpins 40 out of clutching relation to the arms 41. The completion of thismovement also carries the locking arm 35 away from in front of theoperating arm 20, thus releasing the registering mechanism and enablingit to be operated for the succeeding trip or half trip, at the end ofwhich, or at any. other desiredtime, the counters may again be resetdescribed. I b

- The collar 68 is herein shown as a separate element, pinned to theshaft 10. "This, however, is for convenience in manufacturing andassembling the parts. Obviously the to=zero by repetition of theoperation just '25 axially movable shaft, a member so mounted or thesurfaces which engage with the pawl 69 may be in the shaft itself,without any collar. Y

Many of the other parts which are herein shown to be separate orseparable parts are so shown for convenience in manufacture, assemblingand repairs, but might be made in various other ways which will beunderstood by mechanics familiar with this class of work. Thus, in manyways the construction and arrangement herein shown and described may bemodified for various reasons or-purposes, according to the skill orjudgment of the designer or constructor.

The terms axial and axially are herein employed ,as concise terms fordesignating the movements of the various parts in the direction of theiraxes of rotation.

Some of the features necessarily shown and described, but not claimedherein, are

shown, described and claimed in the co-' pending application of F. B.Kennedy, Serial .No. 441,947, filed July 6, 1908. I claim as myinvention '1. In a machine of the class specified, an

on said shaft asto permit said shaft to have axial movement. relativelythereto, and means connected with said shaft and movable relativelythereto by the axial movement thereof for controlling the axial positionof the member relatively to the shaft.

2. In a-macfhine of the class specified, an axially-movable shaft, amember so mounted on said shaft as to permit said shaft to have axialmovement relatively thereto, and means movable relatively to said shaftby the axial movement of said shaft to cause said movement of said shaftto be relative to said member.

.3. In a machine .of the class specified, a shaft, a member rotatablymounted on said shaft, said shaft being, capable of axial movementrelatively to said member, means controlled by the axial movement ofsaidshaft for preventing rotary movement being imparted to said memberin one directlon, and meansalsocontrolled by the axial movement of saidshaft to cause said axial movement of said shaft tobei relative to saidmember, whereby said 'member is held against axial movement until saidmeans for preventing rotary movement has been actuated.

4. In a machine .of the class specified a shaft, a member rotatablymounted on said shaft, said shaft being capable of axial movementinunison with said member and relatively to said member, and means to holdsaid member against axial movement during the-firstportion of the axialmovement of said shaft and to release'said member to permit-it to movewith-said shaft during a fur- .ther axial movement thereof.

for altering the axial position of the counter relatively to the shaft.

7. In a machine of the class specified, a shaft, a counter mountedthereon, said shaft being capable of axial movement both in unison withsaid counter and relatively thereto, a device movably mounted on andoperable'by the axial movement of said shaft for causing one portion ofsaid axial movement to be relative to said counter and another portionof said movement to be in unison with said counter.

8. In a machine of the class specified, an axially movable shaft, arotary counter axially movable on the shaft, and means operable by theaxial movementof the shaft for holding back the counter relative to thesaid shaft movement.

9. In a machine of the class specified, an axially movable shaft, acounter mounted for rotary and axial movement relative to said shaft,and a thrust latch operable by the axial movement of the shaft for ushing and holding back the said counter rela tive to the said axialmovement.

10. In a machine of the class specified, an axially movable shaft, arotary counter axially movable on said shaft, a thrust latch mounted onsaid shaft and controlled by its axial movement for changing the axialposition of the counter relative to the shaft. and latching it in itschanged position.

11. In a machine of the class specified, an axially movable shaft, arotary counter mounted for axial movement on said shaft, a thrust latchmounted on said shaft and operable by its axial movement for axiallychanging the counter relative to the shaft, and latching it in itschanged posit-ion.

v12. In a machine of the class specified, a rotary and axially movableshaft,'a counter mounted for rotation and axial movement and shaftduring their continued axial movement while disengaging the counter fromits external driving means.

13. In a machine of the class specified, an

axially movable rotatable shaft, a counter axially movable on saidshaft, clutch devices for rotating the counter with the shaft, engagedand disengaged by their relative axial movement, and means operable bythe axial 10 movement for effecting the said relative axial movement,and latching the counter in its clutch engagingpoSitiOn.

14. In amachine of the class specified, an

axially movable shaft, :1. counter mounted for rotation and axialmovement on said shaft, clutch devices for rotating the counter with theshaft, engaged and disengaged by their relative axial movement, and alatch mounted on the said shaft, and bearing against the said counterfor effecting the said relative axial movement by the axial movement ofthe shaft, and latching the counter in its clutch position.

15. In a machine of the class specified, an

axially movable shaft, a rotary counter mounted for axial movement uponthe shaft, a driving device for rotating the counter on the shaft,clutch devices for connecting the counter with the shaft, and meansoperable by the axial movement of the shaft for maintaining the counterin engagement with its driving means during said axial. movement. I

16. In a machine of the class specified, a

rotary counter, a shaft mounted for axial and rotary movement inthe'counter, driving means for rotating the counter on the shaft, clutchdevices between the shaft and the counter-connected and disconnected by40 their relative axial movement, and a thrust latch appurtenant to theshaft and operable by its axial movement for maintaining the counter inengagement with its external driving connection, while effecting thesaid relative axial movement of the shaft and counter to connect theclutch devices.

17. In a machine of the class specified, an axially movable shaft, aplurality of rotary counters mounted for axial movement upon and withthe shaft, driving devices for rotating the counters on the shaft,clutch devices for connecting the counters with the shaft, meansoperable by the axial movement of ,the shaft for engaging the clutchdevices and means carried with and operable by said axial movement formaintaining the counters in engagement with their said driving meansduring said axial movement.

18."-In'a machine of the class specified, a

a'otatable and auxiliary movable shaft, a

plurality of counters mounted for rotary and axial movement'upon the'shaft,driving devices for rotating the counters on the 1 shaftyclu tchdcvices engaged by'the axial movement of the shaft for connecting thecounters with the shaft, and means operable by the axial movement of theshaft for maintaining the counters in engagement with theirrespectivedriving means during the-clutch connecting axial movement of the shaft.

19. In amachine of the class specified, a rotary and axially movableshaft, a plurality of counters mounted for rotation and axial movementupon the shaft, driving devices for rotating the respective counters onthe shaft, clutch devices for connecting the counters With the shaft,and means carried with and operable by axial movement of the shaft forfirst connecting the counters with their respective driving means andthen disconnecting the clutch devices.

20. In a machine of the class specified, a rotary and axially movableshaft, a plurality of counters mounted for axial movement upon theshaft, driving devices for retating the respective counters on theshaft, clutch devices for connecting the counters with the shaft, andmeans operable by axial movement of the shaft for maintaining thecounters inengagement with their driving means and meanwhile connectingthe clutch devices, and for restoring the counters to engagement withtheir driving means before disconnecting the clutch devices. I

21. In a machine of the class specified, a rotatable and axially movableshaft, a plurality of counters mounted for rotation and axial movementupon the shaft, driving devices for rotating the counters on the shaft,

clutch devices operable by axial movement of the shaft for connectingand disconnecting the counters with and from the shaft, and meansoperable by the said axial movement of the shaft for maintaining thecounters in engagement with their driving means during the clutchengaging axial move-, ment, for maintaining the said clutch devices inengagement while disconnected from the said driving means, and forrestoring the counters to engagement with their driving means beforedisconnecting the said clutch devices.

22. In a machine of the class specified, a registering train ofcounters, and means for resetting said counters, including incombination a rotatable and axially movable shaft and a yielding pawl,the shaft being provided with reverscly disposed shoulders for engagingwith the pawl when the latter is in oppositely inclined positions, oneof said shoulders being arranged to be moved out of engagement with saidpawl when rotary movement is imparted to said shaft.

In a'machine of the class specified, a registering train of counters,and means for resettingsaid counters, including in combination arotatable and axially movable shaft and a yielding pawlythe shaft beingprovided with reversely disposed shoulders for engaging with the pawlwhen the latter'is inr oppositely inclined positions and having aninclined shoulder-adjacent to the firstmentioned 'slfoulders, saidshoulders being of a widthfless than the circumference of vsaid shaft,whereby the rotary movement of said shaft will first release the pawland then move the same into an oppositely inclined positionr 24; In amachine of the class specified, a

registeringftrain of counters, and means for resetting said" countersincluding in the combination a rotatable and axially movableshaft',-and"meansfor compelling a definite axial stroke" of the shaft ineach direction, said means comprising a pawl yieldingly heldapproximately "at right angles to the shaft, the shaft". being providedwith reversely" disposed shoulders for engaging with the pawl near theopposite end of the axial movement of theshaft, said shoulders beingarranged to" release said pawl when rotary movement is-imparted to saidshaft,

,- and means'act'uated by theicontinued rotary I movement of said shaftto move said pawl into-- an inclined position; I

I 25. In a machine of' thefclass specified, a registering trainofcounters, and means for resetting the" said mailers, including incombination a rotaryi'andfam'ally m'o'va-ble shaft provided with a:collarja i spring actuated pawl'pivoted'adjacentto the-said collar, andyieldingly heldwlien' free approximately at right -anglesfto" saidshaft,the collar being provided'withia shoulder for engaging with I the saidpawlfand with an inclined surface forswingin'g the-pa lvbyj the rotarymovement of the collar."-

'. '26". In"a machine'of the class specified, a

Y registering train of counters, and means for resetting the saidlcounters, including in combination a rotary and axially movable shaft,means for compelling a definite axial 'strokepofthe shaftin bothdirections, consisting 'of a spring-pressed pawl yieldingly held atapproximately right angles to the shaft, the shaft" being" provided withrelverse'ly *dispos'ed shoulders for engaging with the pawl near theoposite ends of the axialimovement of the aft, and with an I inclinedsurface for inclining the pawl by the rotary movement of the shaft.

27." Ina' machine of theclass specified, a registering, train ofcounters, and means fer resetting'jthe Isa-id ,counters, including incombination a rotary and axially movable shaft, means for compelling adefinite axial ,stiiffiikfiilief the shaft. in each direction, 1n-

' clildi'ngffisprinf pressedpawl and reversely disposedishoul rscarriedby the-shaft for engaging with the 'pawl'at different axialpositions off thef shaftfthe said shoulders the pawl dur' nation arotatable the shaft.

28. In a machine of the class specified, a

registering train of counters, and means for resetting the saidcounters, including in combination a rotary and axially movableshaft,means for compelling a definiteaxial stroke of the shaft in eachdirection, including a spring-pressed pawl and reversely disposedshoulders carried by the shaft for engaging with the pawl at differentaxial positions of the shaft, the said shoulders being extendedcircumferentially of the shaft, to maintain their engagement with thepawl during a portion of the rotation of the shaft, theshaft also beingprovided with a circumferentially extending inclined surface to reversethe pawl during the rotary movement of the shaft.

2?. In a machine of the class specified, a registering train ofcounters, and means for resetting said counters including in combishaftand means forcompelling adefinite axial stroke of the shaft in-eachdirection, including a spring-pressedpawl yieldinglvheld at rest atright angles to the shaft, and

and axially (movable a part carried by said shaft and having re-,versely disposed cumferentially of to engage the pawl in oppositelyinclined shoulders extending cirthe shaft and arranged positionsthereof, said part being also provided with a circumferentially arrangedinclmed surface arranged to engage the pawl when the latter is in itsright angular position andmove it into an inclined position,

as said shaft is rotated.

, 30. In a machine of the class described, a registering train ofcounters, and means for resetting the said counters including incombination a swinging pawl, a, rotatable and axially movable shaftprovided with reversely disposed shoulders for engaging with the pawl inits oppositely inclinedpositions, said shoulders being arran ed to bemoved out of alinement with said pawl by the rotation of said shaft, andmeans for permitting the shaft to move axially when said shoulders arein alinement with said pawl and to prevent its axial movement in onedirection when it is in otherrotary positions.

31. In a machine of theclassspecified, a registeringitrain of counters,and means for resetting the said counters, including in combination arotary and axially movable shaft provided with reversely disposedshoulders extending circumferentially of the shaft, a resilientlyheld-pawl for en- "gaging with {the said shoulders at 'o'ppositelyinclined positions of the pawl prevent axial movement of the shaftduring a 35 t registering train of counters,'and means for preventingthe said axial movement at other ortions of its rotation.

. 1 32. n a machine of the class specified, a

registering train of counters, and means-for resetting the saidcounters, including in combination a rotary and axially movable shaftprovided with reversely disposed shoulders extending annularly of theshaft, a resiliently held pawl for engaging with the said shoulders atoppositely inclined positions of the pawl to prevent axial movement ofthe shaft during a portion of its rotation, the shaft being providedwith means engaging with a fixed portion of the machine to prevent thesaid axial movement of the shaft atother rotary positions.

33. In a machine of the class specified, a registering train ofcounters,'and means'for resetting the said counters, including incombination a rotary-and axially movable shaft provided with a shoulderextending annularly -of the shaft, a resiliently" hel pawl for engagingwith the said shoulder to prevent axial movement of 1 the shaft in onedirectionduringa-.portion...of its rotation, arbearing'for the shaftprovided with a splineway, aprojection carried by the shaft and a,register with said splineway when the pawl is in engagement" with thesaid 5: shoulder, the said projection engaging against the other rotarypositions.

end ofthe bearing to prevent the said axial movement of the shaft .atits 34. In amachine of the class specified, a

resettingjsai'd countersincluding in combination a rotatable and axiallymovable shaft provided with means for preventing axial movement exceptwhen a certain rotary position and for preventmg rota move- 1 mentexcept when in a certain axlal position,: andmeans for preventing itsreturn axial movement until it is first rotated, including a shouldercarried by the shaft and a pawl. engaging with said shoulder when theshaft is near oneend of its axial move,-

35. In a machine of the class specified, a registering train ofcounters, and means for resetting said counters including in combinationa rotatable and axially movable shaft provided .,with ,means forpreventing axial movement-except when in a certain'rotary position andfor preventing-rotary movement except when in a certainaxlal posi-.

' tion, means for preventingits return axial movement until it is firstrotated,lincluding a shoulder carried by the shaftand a pawl engagingwith said shoulder when-the shaft is near one end'of {its axialmovement, and

means forreleasing the pawl when rotary movement is impartedtoisaidshaft, whereby the shaft is free to return axially upon being rotated toits axially movable position.

36. In a machine of the class specified, a registering train ofcounters, and means for resetting said counters including in combinationa rotatable and axiallymovable shaft providedIwith means for preventingaxial movement except when in a certain rotary position and for.preventing rotary movement except when in a certain axial position, andmeans for making it necessary to rotate said shaft after it has beenmoved in one direction before it can be moved in the opposite direction.

'37. In a machine of the class specified, a

' registering train of counters, and means for resetting said countersincluding in combination a rotatable and axially movable sha'ft providedwith'means for preventing axial movement except whenin a certain rotary.

. 38'. In a machine of the class specified, a

registering train of counters, and means for resetting sa1d countersincluding 1n COIIlblnation a rotatable and axially movable shaftprovided with means for preventing axial movement except when 1n acertain rotary position and for preventing rotary movement except whenin a certain axial position, means for making it necessary to rotatesaid shaft after it has been, moved in one direction before it can bemoved in the opposite direction, said means including a ratchet and coocrating pawl, a shoulder carried by a sha t, and a pawl for engagingwith the shoulder when axial movement has 1 been imparted to saidshaft,s'aid shoulder extending less than the circumference of the shaftwhereby the pawl is released when the shaft is rotated.

39. In a machine, of the classspecified, a registering train. ofcounters, and means for resetting said counters including in combi--nation -a rotatable and axial movable shaft, means for preventing therotation of said shaft except at certain of its axial po-.

sitions and for preventing the axial movement of the shaft except atcertain of its rotary ositions, and means for compelling the sha t whenactuated to be moved first in a forward axial direction, then in arotary di-' rection, and then in a return axial direction,

saidmeansincluding reversely disposed circumferential shouldersextending less than the circumference of the shaft, a yielding pawlengaging with one of said shoulders near. the forward end of the axialmovement of the shaft, and rotary means moving with the shaft for movingthe pawl into a position to engage the other of said shoulders.

40. In a machine of the class specified, a rotary counter, means forstopping the counter at its zero position, and means for rotating thecounter to its zero position from all other of its rotary positions,said means including a dog rotatably mounted adjacent to the counter,means for imparting a complete rotation to the dog, and an arm mountedupon the counter and engaging with the dog to limit the movement of thelatter relatively to the counter and having a yielding movement topermit a further movement of said dog after the movement of the counterhas been stopped.

41. In a machine of the class specified, a rotary counter, means forstopping the counter at its zero position, and means for rotating thecounter to its zero position from all other of its rotary positions,said means including a dog rotatably mounted adjacent to the counter,means for imparting a complete rotation to the dog, and a spring-pressedarm pivotally mounted upon the counter and engaging with the dog to ilimit the movement of the latter relatively to the counter and having aswinging movement to permit a further movement of the dog after themovement of the counter has been stopped.

42. In a machine of the class specified, a rotary counter, means forstopping the counter at its zero position, and means for rotating thecounter to its zero position from all other of its rotary positions,said means including a dog rotatably mounted adjacent to the counter,means for imparting a complete rotation to the dog, and an arm mountedupon the counter and engaging with the dogto limit the movement of thelatter relatively to the counter and having a yielding movement topermit a fii'r ther movement of said dog after the movement of thecounter has been stopped, said dogbeing capable of axial movement torelease said arm after said further movement v of said dog.

43. In a machine of the class specified, a rotary counter, a stop forchecking the movement of said counter in a predeter- .mined position, adog, means for imparting rotation to said dog, an arm connected withsaid counter and arranged to be engaged by said dog to cause the counterto rotate Copies of this patent-may be obtained for with the dog, saidarm being yieldable to permit av further rotation of the dog after themovement of said counter has been stopped. I

44. In a machine of the class specified, a rotary counter, a stop forchecking the movement of said counter in a predetermined position, adog, means for imparting rotation to said dog, an arm connected withsaid counter and arranged to be engaged by said dog to cause the counterto rotate with the dog, one of said parts being yieldable to permit afurther movement of said dog after the movement of said counter has beenstopped.

45. In a machine of the class specified, a rotary counter, a stop forchecking the movement of said counter in a predetermined position, adog, means for imparting rotation to said dog, an arm connected withsaid counter and arranged to be engaged by said dog to cause the counterto rotate with the dog, one of said parts being yield- I able to permita further movement of said dog after the movement of said counter hasbeen stopped, one of said parts being capable of axial movement to movesaid parts out of engagement after the further movement of said dog andto permit said dog to be moved into position in front-of said arm whensaid counter is in said predetermined position and to be moved intoposition in the rear of said arm when said counter has been moved fromsaid predetermined position.

46. In a machine of the class specified, a rotary counter, a stop forchecking the movement of said counter in a predetermined position, adog, means for imparting rotation to said dog, an arm connected withsaid counter and arranged to be engaged by name to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SAMUEL P. HUNTINGTON.

Witnesses:

Esmm M. ANDREWS, Howano C. WEBB.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of- Patents, Washington,D. 0.

